Cook County Opinion
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Candidate is best chance for changeFeb 06, 2018 12:00 am - Regarding your article on the Democratic contenders for the 6th District, l've met Amanda Howland and she clearly offers the best opportunity to defeat Peter Roskam and ...
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Selfish drivers made bad situation worseFeb 05, 2018 12:00 am - On Jan. 30, I was one of several hundred drivers on northbound Route 53 who came to a standstill due to a six-car accident south of the Higgins Road exit in Schaumburg. ...
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Democrats' hypocrisy a bad example for worldFeb 05, 2018 12:00 am - The whole world is watching what is happening in the U.S. right now, and not all of the people are blaming Trump for it. They see how things are playing out, the relentl...
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Do-nothing senators aren't helping troopsFeb 05, 2018 12:00 am - It appears that the junior senator from Illinois has finally come out of hiding. Sen. Duckworth blasted President Trump on Jan. 22 as a five-deferment draft dodger. I th...
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Glad congresswoman did not attend speechFeb 05, 2018 12:00 am - I live in Mount Prospect, a part of Jan Schakowsky's congressional district, and I was very upset when I read the editorial titled "Schakowsky's snub of State of the Uni...
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Boycott was tellingFeb 05, 2018 12:00 am - How refreshing to see your comment on Rep. Jan Schakowsky boycotting the State of the Union speech. Good job, Paddock Publications. Her refusal to go just shows how she ...
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An economic win-winFeb 05, 2018 12:00 am - If President Trump wants to see really great economic and unemployment numbers, he should lower the age to qualify for Medicare to 62. Everyone is currently able to rece...
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Both candidates ignore needs of disabledFeb 05, 2018 12:00 am - To parents like myself who have children with autism and all other developmental disabilities. Go to the last four minutes of the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board intervi...
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Editorial: Stories of 'everyday heroes' need to be toldFeb 04, 2018 11:00 am - Why do we honor heroes? After all, people who commit a heroic act seldom do it for awards or accolades. Some of them act on impulse, make a split-second decision, and ha...
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Parking regulations just a start for Buffalo GroveFeb 04, 2018 12:00 am - We applaud Buffalo Grove's plans to impose more restrictive parking regulations for residential areas. That is a good start, but with respect, it doesn't go far enough. ...